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Khushi Soni
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With a certificate in social work, you can explore various career paths. Typically, entry-level roles include positions such as social service assistants, case managers, or community outreach workers. These roles involve helping individuals access services, supporting case management, and coordinating community resources. You might work in non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare facilities, or educational institutions. Additionally, some roles might involve working with specific populations such as children, elderly individuals, or individuals with disabilities.As you gain experience and potentially pursue further edu
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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There are many good books on Social Work Research that you can study while pursuing a PhD in Social Work:Social Work Research BooksAuthorsResearch for Social Workers-An Introduction toMethodsAlston, M. Bocoles, W.Methods of Social Survey and ResearchBajpai SRA Gentle IntroductionCoolidge, FrederickAn Introduction to statistical MethodsGupta CBSocial Work Research and EvaluationGrinell, Richard M.Research Methodology: Methods & TechniquesKothari, C. R.Statistics for the Social SciencesMark, Sirkin R.Introduction to Social StatisticsNorman, R.KurtzIssues in Social work research in IndiaRamchandran PResearch MethodologySharma, K. R.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Yes you can pursue PhD in Social Work in distance mode. There are a few colleges like Indira Gandhi National Open University, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Institute of Distance & Open Learning ( University of Mumbai) etc. in which you can study this course. Make sure that the college or university in which you take admission is recognised by the University Grants Commission. In these colleges you can get admission either based on entrance exam or based on merit. Your marks in school and graduation can also be considered.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Gerontological Social Work is a sub field of Social Work in which you will learn about the requirements of elderly people and their families. Studying this subject will help you understand the elderly and know where they need help and how to help them. You can help them overcome the challenges that people face as they age. In this, you will also lean how to provide therapy or counseling sessions and motivate them to take care of their health and maintain their quality of life.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Yes, you can pursue PhD in Social Work course. I have mentioned a few colleges located outside India that offer PhD in Social Work course in regular mode. All the best to youPhD in Social Work Course AbroadOffered ByCourse DurationAverage Course Fees (in INR)Master of Public Health/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social WorkUniversity of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh5 years30.25 LakhMphil Social Work and Social CareUniversity of Birmingham, Birmingham2 years23.09 Lakh
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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PhD in Social Work course is majorly theoretical and application oriented. As you may already know, PhD in Social Work is a research oriented study. When you do research, you will have to gather data, analyze it and draw insights from it. This process involves the use of various basic level statistical methods. That is why you will study statistics in this course. You will not be taught high level Statistics and you would not be expected to do complex calculations.
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Khushi Soni
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The duration of a Certificate in Social Work programme is usually between six months to one year, depending on the institution and the structure of the program.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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No, there is no age limit to pursue PhD in Social Work course. The UGC has set no age criteria to apply for this course. So, you can apply for the PhD in Social Work through UGC NET at any age. But there is a maximum age limit for JRF. So, if you want to pursue Fellowship then you should be less than 30 years of age. Age relaxation is available for female and those belonging to socially backward groups.
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Khushi Soni
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You gain set of skills after certificate in social work, such as :Empathy ·Communication3. Organization Critical thinking Active listening Self-care Cultural competencePatience.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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You can pursue PhD in Social Work after completing MA Social Work or Master of Social Work course. You can also apply for this course even if you have pursued a master's level degree in another discipline in several colleges. Make sure that you have scored more than 50% marks in master's degree. Colleges may set higher marks cut off so having a good academic record can help your secure admission in your preferred college. You can apply for the course when you are in the final year of your master's degree or after completing the course.
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